1>>Workers of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Tuesday took to the streets in protest against the non - payment of salaries .
The workers , who took over all routes leading to the institution , held placards some of which indicated that more than 20 per cent of them had not been paid salaries for eight months “ even after all manners of screening exercises” .
The Secretary of their workers ’ union , Mr . Simeon Ogbadu , on the action , regretted that members had been subjected to “ stressful screenings and rigorous checks without any benefit ” .
He said that lecturers were hungry with some of them dying over the lack of basic needs in their homes .
He said , “ Many of the lecturers have lost their wives and children and have suddenly become objects of ridicule in the society . ”
The union ’ s scribe said that the workers would embark on an indefinite strike if the state government refused to pay the salaries .
Ogbadu , however , urged the workers to remain calm and await further directives from the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics .
He said , “ We are ready to return to the classes , but government must meet its obligations; I am very optimistic that the issues will be resolved soon , but unless they are resolved , it will be difficult to work with an empty stomach.